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This collection studies the cultural tradition of the ""qassas"", or storyteller, and the Arab folktale. The annotated stories offer an insight into Arab culture and tell of the trials and tribulations of ordinary people but also describe fantastic creatures and encounters with supernatural beings.

Arab Folktales from Palestine and Israel Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology

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      Publisher: Wayne State University Press
      Publication Date: 1/31/1988 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780814327104, 978-0814327104
      ISBN10: 0814327109

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      Book Synopsis
      This collection studies the cultural tradition of the ""qassas"", or storyteller, and the Arab folktale. The annotated stories offer an insight into Arab culture and tell of the trials and tribulations of ordinary people but also describe fantastic creatures and encounters with supernatural beings.

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